Loughborough Lightning forward Sara Svoboda has been selected in the Canada matchday squad to face England on Saturday.
The 28-year-old has been named among the replacements for the first of two Test matches that kicks off at 2.30pm at the home of Exeter Chiefs, Sandy Park.
Canada go in search of their first win over the Red Roses, who have fellow Lightning players Helena Rowland and Cath O’Donnell in their starting line-up.
“Our team reconvened in Exeter over the weekend for the first time since July, and preparations for this first test match against England have gone well,” said Canada head coach Kevin Rouet.
“We know the task at hand and the importance of these matches in the team’s journey towards the 2025 Rugby World Cup. It is exciting to see the return of some experienced players, as well as newer players to the programme earning an opportunity to play in a match such as this.”
ENGLAND v CANADA
Saturday 23 September 2023
Sandy Park
Kick-off: 2:30pm
15 Alexandra Tessier (Exeter Chiefs)
14 Paige Farries (Worcester Warriors)
13 Fancy Bermudez (Westshore RFC)
12 Madison Grant (Cornwall Claymores)
11 Florence Symonds (University of British Columbia)
10 Claire Gallagher (University of Ottawa)
9 Justine Pelletier (Stade Bordelais)
1 McKinley Hunt (Saracens)
2 Emily Tuttosi (Exeter Chiefs)
3 DaLeaka Menin (Exeter Chiefs)
4 Tyson Beukeboom (Ealing Trailfinders)
5 Courtney Holtkamp (Red Deer Titans Rugby)
6 Gabrielle Senft (Castaway Wanderers)
7 Fabiola Forteza (Stade Bordelais)
8 Sophie de Goede (Saracens)
Replacements:
16 Gillian Boag (Capilano RFC)
17 Olivia DeMerchant (Halifax Tars RFC)
18 Alexandria Ellis (Saracens)
19 Laetitia Royer (ASM Romagnat )
20 Sara Svoboda (Loughborough Lightning)
21 Olivia Apps (Lindsay RFC )
22 Taylor Perry (Oakville Crusaders )
23. Magali Harvey (Stade Bordelais)
